TS2900 LTO3 Drive Readme File:


Files in this download contain Licensed Materials, property of Lenovo,
(C) Copyright Lenovo Corp. 2014.  All Rights Reserved.  See the 
Licensing agreement presented when the driver is downloaded or see it
at: http://www-947.ibm.com/systems/support/machine_warranties/machine_code.html

Lenovo periodically releases firmware updates that are intended to, 
among other things, increase overall reliability, improve tape handling, 
further reduce any possibility of data loss/data error, and provide continued 
enhancements to diagnostic capabilities. 

The readme files contain information that may not be included in the Lenovo
Tape Library documentation. The readme files take precedence over the documentation.  
Therefore, any information in this file that conflicts with information 
in the documentation will supercede the SOSG.

In order to provide maximum performance and reliability, it is recommended that the latest 
version of microcode is installed on your Lenovo LTO tape devices.These firmware updates are 
intended to, among other things, increase overall reliability, improve tape handling, further 
reduce any possibility of data errors, and provide continued enhancements to diagnostic 
capabilities.


CODE LEVEL NAMING CONVENTIONS FOR HALF HIGH DRIVES:
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Format: FF_YRMODYV_FVER_CON.ro

FF       : the form Factor(Full High-rf,Half High-rh)
YRMODY   : the date (yr,month, day) 
V        : the version 
FvER     : the firmware version
CON      : the connection type


Example:rh090316w_93GQ.sas.ro
Form Factor     : rh - Half high
Date            : 090316 , 09/03/16
Version         : w 
Firmware Version: 93GQ 
Connection type: SAS



SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEMS:
This tape drive works with the following operating systems: AIX, HPUX, Linux, 
Solaris, Windows, i5OS. For details on supported tape attachment please refer to the 
System Storage Interoperation Center website.  

http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/storage/config/ssic/


TROUBLESHOOTING:
Lenovo Tape Diagnostic Tool (ITDT) provides the customer with functionality 
to perform maintenance tasks and run diagnostic tasks to determine tape 
device issues.  This is available to download with the device driver.


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LTO3 FEATURES AND NOTICES:
- Features Lenovo Ultrium 3 Tape Drive in Half-High Form Factor
- Backwards compatible with previous iterations of LTO Ultrium drives
- 3 Gbps SAS Attachment
- Data transfer rate of up to 60 MB/sec native
- Hardware encryption available with proper package
- Physical storage capacity up to 800 MB (2:1 compression) 	

Note: Depending if your tape drive is standalone or in a library, will determine what drive code
      should be installed and is supported. See your tape drive fixlist for guidance.